Google Zeitgeist 2011: Rebecca Black, Lego Alien & Steve Jobs
Google released the Google Zeitgeist 2011 today. Google made several lists this year and even broke them down by country. You can play with the interactive lists at googlezeitgeist.com. Those in the picture above are included in the “fastest rising searches” category, including Rebecca Black, Google+, Ryan Dunn, Casey Anthony, Battlefield 3, iPhone 5, Adele, […]
Google released the Google Zeitgeist 2011 today. Google made several lists this year and even broke them down by country. You can play with the interactive lists at googlezeitgeist.com.
Those in the picture above are included in the “fastest rising searches” category, including Rebecca Black, Google+, Ryan Dunn, Casey Anthony, Battlefield 3, iPhone 5, Adele, 東京 電力, Steve Jobs and iPad 2.
Google summed up the year also in this video:
Here is a partial text based list:
Fastest-Rising Toys
1. Lego Alien Conquest
2. Unova Pokedex
3. Fluttershy
Fastest-Rising Costumes
1. Angry Birds
2. LMFAO
3. Flynn Rider
Fastest-Rising Recalls
1. Turkey
2. Bob stroller
3. Stihl
Most Popular Apparel Brands
1. Nike
2. Victoria Secret
3. Zappos
Most Popular Jewelry
1. engagement rings
2. Tiffanys
3. Pandora jewelry
Most Popular Gift Stores
1. Edible Arrangements
2. Oriental Trading
3. Spencers
Most Popular Home & Garden
1. Home Depot
2. Lowes
3. Ikea
Fastest-Rising Gadgets
1. Kindle Fire
2. iPhone 4S
3. Sidekick 4G
Most Popular Cell Phones
1. iPhone
2. HTC Evo
3. HTC Thunderbolt
Most Popular Video Games
1. Black Ops
2. Call of Duty
3. Halo Reach
Fastest-Rising Home Appliances
1. Dyson Slim
2. Foodsaver Vacuum Sealer
3. Kirby Vacuum
Most Popular Coupons
1. Target
2. Lowes
3. Hobby Lobby
For the past year’s Google Zeitgeist, see this page.
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